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Computational Evaluation of a Biomimetic Kinetic Façade Inspired by the Venus Flytrap for Daylight and Glare Performance

open access: yesBuildings
Centralized daylight control has been extensively studied for its ability to optimize useful daylight while mitigating glare in targeted areas. However, this approach lacks a comprehensive visual comfort framework, as it does not simultaneously address ...
Fataneh Farmani   +3 more
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Environmental Impact Assessment of Smart Daylighting Systems Using LCA and Measured Illuminance

open access: yesSustainability
Buildings account for a major share of global energy demand and emissions, prioritizing lighting for efficiency improvements. This study evaluates a daylight-assisted lighting system’s energy and environmental performance through a fully measurement-based approach. Monitored illuminance data were processed within a transparent workflow linking lighting
openaire   +1 more source

Daylighting rule of thumb and typology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Rule of thumb in daylighting has been responsible for generating typologies of building forms and elements. However, not all of these typologies perform well in daylighting.
Kosman, Kamarul Afizi   +1 more
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Evaluating the Effects of Vegetation on Daylight Performance: A Simulation-Based Study of Government School Buildings in the Hot–Humid Climate of Chennai, India

open access: yesBuildings
This study examines the influence of vegetation on indoor daylight performance in school buildings located in the hot–humid climate of Chennai, India.
Jeyaradha Jayaram, Lakshmi Sundaram
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing and benchmarking the performance of advanced building facades [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
This chapter describes the energy demand reshaping and supply technologies that may be encapsulated within an advanced building façade - for example, transparent and breathable insulation, advanced glazing, daylight capture, photovoltaic components and ...
Clarke, J.A., Johnstone, C.
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Daylight Comfort Performance of a Vertical Fin Shading System: Annual Simulation and Experimental Testing of a Prototype

open access: yesBuildings
This study aims to develop and evaluate a vertically rotated fin shading system for an energy-efficient, user-friendly office space. The system was designed to protect a 4 × 8 m office room with a south-facing facade from excessive solar radiation and ...
Marcin Brzezicki
doaj   +1 more source

Designing Adaptability Strategy to a Novel Kinetic Adaptive Façade (NKAF); Toward a Pioneering Method in Dynamic-objects Daylight Simulation (Post-Processing)

open access: yesJournal of Daylighting
The design and evaluation of adaptive facades (AFs) have become increasingly complex due to advancements in morphology, control strategies, and adaptability techniques.
Ali Goharian   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Response mechanisms between daylighting performance and skylight design variables in underground public spaces

open access: yesJournal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
Effective daylighting is crucial for underground public space sustainable development. However, existing studies focus on isolated design factors and conventional metrics, failing to holistically prevent both insufficient and excessive daylighting.
Fei Yu   +4 more
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